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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

Lat: 48.26°NLon: 103.75°WElev: 2353ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 10 Jan 3:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ray ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ray ND
 48.34°N 103.18°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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